pasivo
passive
adjective pah-SEE-boh Rare
Origin: From Latin passivus (capable of suffering, from pati, to endure).
Usage Note
Pasivo describes a person or entity that receives rather than initiates action — the opposite of activo. In grammar, voz pasiva is the passive voice. In finance, el pasivo (used as a noun) means liabilities on a balance sheet, contrasting with el activo (assets). The feminine is pasiva.
Examples
"Tiene una actitud demasiado pasiva ante los problemas."
Natural Translation
He has an overly passive attitude towards problems.
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